Compare 89 programs at 51 universities in Illinois — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
51 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
Evanston, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1851
Champaign, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1867
Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1890
Chicago, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1983
Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1870
Carbondale, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1869
Normal, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1857
Dekalb, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1895
Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1940
Macomb, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1899
Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1945
Edwardsville, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1957
Joliet, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1920
River Forest, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1864
Charleston, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1895
Romeoville, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1932
Springfield, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1969
Lisle, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1887
River Forest, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1901
Elmhurst, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1871
Bourbonnais, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1907
What this subject pays
Graduates of Computer Science & IT programmes report a median $56,544 two years after finishing, across 424 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $26,000.
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By our composite ranking, the top choices include Northwestern University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Chicago. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
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This page lists computer Science & IT universities in Illinois held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.
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